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Difficulty: EasyPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

When being overtaken and passed by another vehicle on a two-lane road, a driver is legally permitted to increase their speed to prevent the passing vehicle from completing the maneuver.

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False
The statement is false. When being passed on a two-lane road, drivers are required by law to maintain their speed (or reduce speed if necessary to allow the passing vehicle to safely merge back) and must never accelerate to prevent another vehicle from passing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic scenario presented.
The scenario describes a driver increasing their speed while another vehicle is overtaking and passing them on a two-lane road.
Understanding the specific action being evaluated is necessary to apply traffic laws correctly.
2
Recall the legal duties of a driver being passed.
Traffic rules require the driver being passed to maintain a constant speed or yield slightly, staying in their lane until the overtaking vehicle safely completes the pass.
Speeding up lengthens the time the passing vehicle remains in the opposing traffic lane, dramatically increasing the danger of a head-on crash.
3
Determine the legal accuracy of the statement.
The statement claims it is legally permitted to speed up, which directly contradicts traffic law.
Since the action is illegal and dangerous, the statement is false.

Key Concept

Duties of a Driver Being Passed
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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